Shuddhavidya, Shuddha-vidya, Śuddhavidyā: 2 definitions
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Shuddhavidya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Śuddhavidyā can be transliterated into English as Suddhavidya or Shuddhavidya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: ŚaivismŚuddhavidyā (शुद्धविद्या) or Śuddhavidyātattva refers to the fifth of the five successive phases that occur during the unity of Śiva and Śakti (subject and object). Their unity is initiated upon the cosmic process of creation.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramŚuddhavidyā (शुद्धविद्या) refers to “pure knowledge”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—The gross forms of consciousness pervade the lower principles that range from Earth up to the individual soul (puruṣa) and beyond to the principles associated with Māyā that condition it. Above, subtle consciousness pervades the pure principles beginning with Pure Knowledge (śuddhavidyā) which is the Transmental ‘with parts’ (sakala) that sustains them all. It contains the six phases of Unstruck Sound, beginning with Pure Knowledge. [...]
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shuddha, Vidya.
Starts with: Shuddhavidyadimantra, Shuddhavidyamantra, Shuddhavidyambapujapaddhati, Shuddhavidyatattva.
Full-text (+1): Shuddhavidyatattva, Dharatattva, Samsaramandala, Satvidyatattva, Sauh Mantra, Parameshvara, Ashtadasha, Purusha, Svadhishthita, Preta, Rijumatra, Sthula, Pretavigraha, Nadamatra, Mahasukshma, Atmatattva, Vidyatattva, Sandhipuja, Adhishthita, Lingapitha.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Shuddhavidya, Shuddha-vidya, Śuddha-vidyā, Suddha-vidya, Śuddhavidyā, Suddhavidya; (plurals include: Shuddhavidyas, vidyas, vidyās, Śuddhavidyās, Suddhavidyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) (by N. Veerappan)
Shuddha Maya (Material cause of pure order of Creation) < [Chapter 2 - Bondage]
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 258-259 [Śuddhavidyā liberates Śiva from limitations imposed by Māyāśakti] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]
Verse 60 [Ambā reveals Iśvara as knower and the known etc.] < [Chapter 2 - Second Vimarśa]
Part 13 - Thirty-six Tattvas (elements) of Śaivism < [Philosophy of Kashmir Tantric System]
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) (by Arthur Avalon)
Verse 41 < [Section 7]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 1 - Queries of Sages < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 29 - Gaṅgā-Sahasranāma (A Thousand Names of Gaṅgā) < [Section 1 - Pūrvārdha]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 35 - The delusion of Viṣṇu and Brahmā (2) < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
Chapter 7 - The principle of Śiva (2) < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)